Matt Diaz

$100 million on opening day? Not Dodgers, not Yankees, not Angels

2013-03-06 17:22:00

For all the hype about the Dodgers' dethroning the New York Yankees as baseball's payroll kings, the Yankees still had been projected to field the highest-priced opening-day lineup. Until Wednesday, that is. The Yankees announced Wednesday that...

The official goodbye: Yankees sign ex-Dodger Juan Rivera

2013-01-28 14:50:00

More evidence that the Yankees are the new Dodgers. No, wait, that’s backwards. Whatever, Monday brought one more slight role reversal. The Yankees have signed former Dodger Juan Rivera, according to ESPN’s Andrew Marchad. At least it...

Phillies drop one to lowly Marlins 5-1

2013-05-20 19:22:00

The Sports Xchange MIAMI — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels struck out a season-high 10 batters Monday night, but it wasn't enough to top Alex Sanabia or stop the Miami Marlins from putting together rare back-to-back wins. Justin...

Marlins' disabled list back to 11 as Diaz hits shelf

2013-05-20 16:00:10

The Marlins didn't have a chance to get excited about Logan Morrison and Joe Mahoney beginning rehab assignments with Jupiter Monday. Before they took the field, they announced another player was head to the disabled list. Matt Diaz is the 11th Marlin...

Punchless in pink: Marlins lose two of three in LA

2013-05-12 17:33:00

LOS ANGELES Manager Mike Redmond hoped his team's 14-run outburst May 5 in Philadelphia represented a corner-turner. Instead, it proved a brief departure before a return to the unsightly offensive norm. If not for Adeiny Hechavarria's two-out, two-run...

Chris Coghlan becoming aggressive at the plate

2013-05-13 00:00:00

When he was a regular in the Marlins' lineup Chris Coghlan liked to fashion himself as a more patient hitter, someone who had to be selective. Now locked in as a bench player and pinch-hitter more regularly, though, the 27-year-old ex-National League...

Kevin Slowey, Miami Marlins falter to Los Angeles Dodgers

2013-05-12 00:00:00

After pitching like an All-Star in his first seven starts, Kevin Slowey finally had his first rough night as a Marlin Saturday. Thirsty for a win and hoping to take some heat off skipper Don Mattingly, the Dodgers ended a season-high eight-game losing...

Dodgers rough up Slowey, even series with Marlins

2013-05-11 21:09:00

LOS ANGELES Kevin Slowey in spite of averaging 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings through his first seven outings for the Marlins has said he’s not a strikeout pitcher. That point was clear Saturday. For the first time in Slowey’s 108-game, 98-...

Howard, Phillies feast on Marlins

2013-05-03 19:24:00

The Phillies seem to have discovered the Fountain of Youth, and they didn't need to go to Florida to find it. A visit from Miami was enough. Before the Marlins arrived Thursday, the Phillies were floundering. They had just been outscored 20-2 while...

Marlins seek boost from former nemesis Diaz

2013-05-02 15:49:00

The Miami Marlins never could beat Matt Diaz, so they decided to have him join them. The Florida State University product was the ultimate Marlins killer during seven seasons with the Atlanta Braves. His .360 average in 66 games is the highest of any...

Marlins recall INF Adeiny Hechavarria, OF Matt Diaz

2013-05-02 15:25:12

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Miami Marlins have recalled outfielder Matt Diaz from Triple-A New Orleans and activated infielder Adeiny Hechavarria from the 15-day disabled list. Nick Green was designated for assignment and left-hander Brad Hand was...

Scoreboard -- May 2, 2013

2013-05-02 23:15:00

�|TV SPORTS| Auto Racing--NASCAR Nationwide Series, Aaron’s 312 pole qualifying, 11 a.m. (ESPN2) Horse Racing--Kentucky Oaks, 4 p.m. (NBCSN) Major League Baseball--Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians, 6 p.m. (FXSP) NBA Basketball--Playoffs,...

Matt Diaz reacts after striking out against Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Vinnie Pestano in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Sunday in Cleveland.

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